How Peels Support Glowing Skin!
I’m noticing as we settle into cooler weather in the mountains my skin is losing its luster. I feel dry and congested. Whenever that happens, I know it’s time for a reset. With the sun shining a little less brightly we can give our skin the proper reset it deserves. Here are a few great ways peels can support your skin goals:
#1
even texture and tone
As glorious as the Colorado sun is, I notice it has beat down on our skin this summer. Even with a hat and SPF, it finds a way to sneak its way in there. This can lead to dryness (also, hello season change!), increased discoloration from our skin doing its best to protect us from the heat and sun, and strange bumps that tend to linger. You can think of a peel as hitting the accelerator on your skin cell turn over cycle. Instead of cruising along at its, usually slower than we’d like, pace, it revs up. This reveals newer, smoother, better functioning skin cells. This results in smoother texture, fewer bumps or breakouts, and a brighter appearance.
#2
increase hydration levels
With that new fresh skin now sitting atop we experience less dryness. Those lingering dead skin cells have been gently sloughed off and our new layer is super supple. This reduces the feeling of dry skin that is so common for us here at higher elevation. Because the rough layer has been removed, all of our hydrating products can penetrate into our skin more deeply. This is why regular exfoliation is so important. Without it, it feels like our products “are sitting on top” of our skin instead of actually relieving us of excess dryness. With increased hydration levels we’ll also experience less sensitivity. When our skin is hydrated, product penetration happens gently, gradually and our skin holds onto it happily versus getting sucked down into the quenched deeper layers, leaving our top layer feeling dry and our skin irritated. Hydration also means our tolerance for actives, like vitamin C or retinol, are higher and they can work more effectively instead of causing more harm than good.
#3
the magic number three
Three to me feels like the perfect number for a lot of things, peels included. While getting one peel will give you a good result, if you want to see a true change in the appearance of pore size, evenness in skin tone, radiance, and long term texture changes you’ll want to get a series of three. We recommend 3 peels in 30 days, it’s a great way to give your skin a proper reset and see visible results. Our TallGrass signature peel series ends with a luxurious, radiant glow facial treatment. This is one of my favorites because it’s brightening, hydrating, and includes a super yummy facial massage.
If you have any questions on whether a peel is right for you please feel free to reach out to me directly at ashjohnson.tg@gmail.com, I’d love to connect! Happy October!
10/1/2025
Ashley Johnson is our esthetics team lead here at Tallgrass. If you any skincare questions, you can reach her directly at ashjohnson.tg@gmail.com
Shhh…let me zen out a little more…
I cannot express how much our guests love the highly popular Gua sha massage technique during their facial treatments. It’s an opportunity to experience a technically advanced massage modality that allows for skin recovery and healing while enhancing the effectiveness of their facial results. While most of us think of facial massage as a relaxing “nice to have” I’m here to tell you that the results are more than skin deep.
Gua sha is an effective facial massage modality that directly affects the connective tissue and muscles to help untangle and iron out the fascia that is bound with tension and traps accumulated wastes from the stressors of daily life. Facial massage helps unbind our tissues, restores mobility and creates space for the optimal flow of blood, oxygen, lymph and…
● Renews the facial contour, supports lifting and toning the skin
● Reduces inflammation and puffiness that accumulate in our facial tissues
● Brightens the complexion and creates a radiant glow
● Diminishes blemishes and stimulates cell activity
● Relieves tension and reduces pain
● Regenerates facial tissue and restores vitality
Facial massage helps achieve firmer, brighter, and more even skin. There’s an absolute glow to the skin from all of the nutrient rich blood pulsating through the body after a treatment. Guests literally say “WOW” when they get up from the table - it is that good. By igniting the natural healing power of the body, we can allow our skin to flourish. Book our Gua Sha Facial and feel the power of massage for your skin and spirit.
9/1/2025
Ashley Johnson is our esthetics team lead here at Tallgrass. If you any skincare questions, you can reach her directly at ashjohnson.tg@gmail.com
Summer Skin Recovery
Ahhhh the dog days of summer, warm nights, hot days, travel, swimming, biking, hiking, live music, it's one of my favorite times of the year. And while I love all of the activity of summer I notice in my clients and myself that we could use some recovery.
While we have had some extra rain this year, the constant back and forth of dryness, humidity, sun, wind, and consistent sweating can take a toll on our skin. Here are my favorite tips on how to keep our skin healthy and glowing all season long.
#1
It’s summer; less is more with skincare
One of the best things we can do to support our skin this summer is, less. With near constant sun exposure now is the time to allow your skincare routine to be simplified. Save your stronger exfoliating treatments for the cooler months. Enzymes and clay based masques are my favorite go-tos for gently increasing cell turnover to reduce dryness or lessen congestion without making our skin more photosensitive.
#2
Proper hydration is key
Add a hydrating masque into your routine once a week to support your skin in maintaining better hydration. Masques are one of the best ways to amp up your skincare. Ten minutes later and the results are all of the encouragement you’ll need to set the time aside. I like to put one on in the evenings while I’m winding down. If this seems like too long, something like our Eminence Kombucha Leave-On Masque is a two in one. Apply it like a moisturizer as your last step and wake up refreshed!
#3
Cool downs are essential
With a lot of heat can come inflammation and irritation of the skin. Whether that be in the form of acne breakouts, skin rashes or sunburn, we all likely experience some form of overheating. A cool jade roller stored in the fridge is a favorite after being outside all day. Two minutes of cool compresses or jade rolling can significantly reduce the inflammation caused by breakouts, soothe sunburn, and even help to reduce pigment activity for those prone to melasma.
These little tweaks in your routine can make a big difference in optimizing the health of your skin in our beautiful but sometimes harsh climate. If you’d like some extra support with your skincare and or downtime from the busyness of summer activity come see one of our amazing estheticians. Seasonal facials, like our Very Berry Antioxidant treatment, are a great way to give yourself and your skin a reset. And last but not least don’t forget your SPF!
Ashley Johnson is our esthetics team lead here at Tallgrass. If you any skincare questions, you can reach her directly at ashjohnson.tg@gmail.com
